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I'm terribly frightened: I just discovered a new dark brown spot on my skin where there was none before. It seems to have appeared almost overnight, or at least grown very quickly. It's the size of a large pea, and it seems a bit raised.

It's in a private area, and I've never sunbathed in the nude, nor used tanning beds. I'm very light-skinned and easily burn, so for most of my life I've stayed out of the sun.

I've also had pain in my groin area recently, although I can't tell whether my lymph nodes are swollen.

Do new dark brown spots normally appear on people in their 30s? I thought benign spots were a sign of aging.

I will get this checked by a doctor, of course, but I'm terribly frightened and to help me deal with this, I need to know whether I'm experiencing something common...

I am 40 and get new spots all the time. I have had several biopsies and all have turned out benign...thank God.

Thank you for sharing your experience, ShawnW!

Was there a time in your life when this trend began? Or has your skin been changing since you were a child? I have many moles, but I don't remember getting new ones until last year. I'm 36, and I noticed a similar spot on my face, specifically on my temple just behind the hairline, appear suddenly.

It's light brown, and also about the size of a large pea. The dermatologist looked closely but isn't worried about that one.

I am 40 and get new spots all the time. I have had several biopsies and all have turned out benign...thank God.

Thank you for sharing your experience, ShawnW!

Was there a time in your life when this trend began? Or has your skin been changing since you were a child? I have many moles, but I don't remember getting new ones until last year. I'm 36, and I noticed a similar spot on my face, specifically on my temple just behind the hairline, appear suddenly.

It's light brown, and also about the size of a large pea. The dermatologist looked closely but isn't worried about that one.